burgundy

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Note the brighter burgundy, which is perfectly matched with the same color in the Habsburg shield of the von Mises family, a color that serves as the perfect complement to greys and blues in coats and suits.

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  1. An old province of France (in the eastern central part).

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  1. a dark purplish-red to blackish-red color
  2. red table wine from the Burgundy region of France (or any similar wine made elsewhere)
  3. a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines

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  • By Tess's count Ava now had two pairs of panties, burgundy, and three emerald green camisoles. —  Lippman, Laura - [Tess Monaghan 01] - Baltimore Blues
  • Her mouth floated a sweet aroma of burgundy, and her skin gave off an electric animal smell. —  Magazine - Future Orbits - [Vol 02] - Issue 03 - June-July 2002
  • Leaves from the maples and elms fluttered down and crunched under my feet—flame, burgundy, and a gold that was the exact color of candlelight. —  Muller, Marcia - [15] Till the Butchers cut him down.htm
  • "They're decent people, perfect neighbors… You can't talk philosophy with them, but apart from that, they make you feel very much at home, and you'll see their burgundy is genuine enough and their brandy worthy of praise Dinner is served, madame Will you sit on my right, Superintendent." —  Georges Simenon - [24] Maigret's Rival
  • It got to the point where he changed the color of his Mercury Grand Marquis from burgundy to black after he'd had several run-ins with Brown, his sister and mother testified. —  news | WM | http://www.starnewsonline.com
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